Job Type Full-time Description
Primary Purpose : Builds profitable sales, employing a consultative sales approach. Develops and maintains a long-term partnership with customers by using industry expertise.
Uses Veseris resources to provide solutions to customer needs and gathers market intelligence.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities : Builds and sustains long-term customer partnerships · Makes the business relationship mutually beneficial · Cultivates rapport with customer · Responsive to customers needs · Establishes a long-term perspective on doing business with the customer · Maintains up-to-date information on customers (contacts, competition, products) · Fulfills customer expectations with realistic commitments · Serves as a resource to customers by sharing useful information (regulations, safety, product knowledge, market trends, pricing)
Manages Territory and Accounts · Performs to or exceeds sales forecast · Forecasts customer demand by customer and product · Manages time effectively · Executes strategies to address competitive situations · Implements Veseris marketing plans and strategy (e.
g., maximize sales of key products). Uncovers Customers needs / opportunities. · Is resourceful : considers full range of options to find a creative solution · Uses financial analysis to develop and support solutions.
Understands customer’s business · Knows industry needs and trends · Uncovers specific customer requirements. Conducts effective sales calls · Uses effective techniques during presentation · Adapts presentation style to needs and expectations of the customer · Responds to questions with clear and to-the-point answers · Utilizes outside resources as necessary (Manufacturer reps, specialists, etc.
Enters and updates quotes as needed. Displays effective interpersonal & communication skills (internal / external) · Delivers information in terms customers & associates understand · Demonstrates understanding of Veseris products and services.
Distinguishes Veseris products and services from the competition. Follows Veseris pricing / marketing strategy. Demonstrates focused prospecting · Uses a variety of resources to locate and qualify leads ·Follow up on leads and samples.
Teamwork : collaborates with team members · Seeks good communication and cooperation within the Veseris organization · Coordinates all resources needed for special projects · Supports team goals · Is receptive / flexible / adaptable to change · Makes joint calls with sales manager · Communicates customer needs / opportunities throughout the value chain using company wide data base
Routine : Identify customer needs and recommend a solution
Difficult : Transforms an indifferent prospect into a customer; manage dissatisfied customer without making significant financial or service concessions
Requirements
Requirements
Education / Training : Bachelor’s degree preferred and demonstrated performance of appropriate entry level skillsPhysical Demands / Environmental Conditions : Visits to customer sites / facilities at which there may be potentially hazardous substances.
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It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualification required of employees assigned to this job.